Luke 1:39-55 | As we near the celebration of Christmas, already many Christmas songs and carols surround us, joyfully proclaiming the news of Christ’s birth. But before we arrive at Christmas, singing beloved tunes passed down to us through the generations, we hear the song of Mary: a song that isn’t as popular, and yet a song that exudes just as much joy and hope for God’s promised future. So before settling in close to the manger and singing beloved tunes of “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World,” join us for worship as we sing Mary’s song and as we dare to hold onto hope, trusting that God’s promises have come, and will come, through Christ our Lord.
Sunday, December 18, 2022, Fourth Sunday of Advent Bulletin
Copyright acknowledgments: Music covered under Augsburg Fortress License #SB135131, CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Text and Music: Charles Wesley b. 1739. Text and Music: Public Domain. Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella. Text and Music: Joel Raney. Text and Music: © 2003 Hope Publishing Company. Covered under One License subscription. Gathering Song:Blessed Be the God of Israel. Text: Carl P. Daw Jr., b. 1944, based on Luke 1:68-79. Music: English folk tune; arr. Ralph Vaughn Williams, 1872-1958.Text: © 1989 Hope Publishing Company. Arr. © Oxford University Press. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Unexpected and Mysterious. Text: Jeannette M, Lindholm, b. 1961. Music: Calvin Hampton, 1938-1984. Text: © Jeannette M. Lindholm, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Music: © 1977 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Offering Song: O Come All Ye Faithful. Text and Music: John F. Wade. Text and Music: Public Domain. Sending Song: All Earth is Hopeful. Text: Alberto Taule, b. 1932; tr. Madeleine Forell Marshall, b. 1946. Music: Alberto Taule. Text and Music: © 1993 and tr. © 1995 Centro de Pastoral Liturgies, admin. OCP Publications. Covered under One License subscription. Postlude: Joy to the World. Text and Music: Isaac Watts b. 1719. Lowell Mason b. 1848. Text and Music: Public Domain. Prayers written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org. Adapted Rev. A. Kenitzer.